why do you think thy e Vikings did not try to colonize the americas
The Vikings operated and flourished far before the Americas were even discovered, so they didn't know that this was even an option. Even if it had been they would have kept to their profitable local pillaging.
Answer:They did not colonize the Americas because of the continued conflict with the Native Americans and the lack of proximity to other settlements.
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